Shocking, 72-year-man jailed for Insulting Buhari After Bandits Killed Family Members

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaPeopleShocking, 72-year-man jailed for Insulting Buhari After Bandits Killed Family Members

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)May 6, 2020

A 72-year-old man, Lawal Izala has been sentenced 18 months imprisonment by a Katsina Court for insulting President Muhammadu Buhari and the Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari. The court on Tuesday found Izala guilty of two-count charges of inciting violence and disrespect for civil authorities. 27 were arrested over a video that went viral on social media recently. The 72-year-old was sentenced to six months jail term for the first charge and one year for...

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Malami Slammed for Referring to Abacha Loot as ‘Abacha Assets’

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaMalami Slammed for Referring to Abacha Loot as ‘Abacha Assets’

Adeola Oladipupo (Correspondent)May 6, 2020

The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami has come under criticism for referring to the returned $311 million which was stolen by the late Gen. Sanni Abacha as ‘Abacha asset’. “I am happy to confirm that the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Monday 4th May 2020 received $311,797,866.11 of the Abacha assets repatriated from the United States and the Bailiwick of Jersey,” Mr. Malami stated in a tweet. However, the use of ‘Abacha loot’ by...

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FG Makes Changes in Evacuation of Nigerians From U.S.

CoronavirusForeign PolicyNigeriaFG Makes Changes in Evacuation of Nigerians From U.S.

PilotnewsMay 6, 2020

Evacuation of the first batch of stranded Nigerians in the United States earlier scheduled for Sunday has been brought back to Saturday. Also changed is the flight number from ET 509 announced on Sunday to ET 8509 by the same carrier, Ethiopian Airlines. The Consulate-General of Nigeria in New York announced the changes in a statement issued on behalf of the Nigerian Missions in the U.S., on Tuesday. In a notice on Sunday, the consulate...

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We’ll invest ‘Abacha Loots’ in Mambilla Power Project, Fight Against COVID-19 – Presidency

Foreign PolicyLaw & JusticePowerWe’ll invest ‘Abacha Loots’ in Mambilla Power Project, Fight Against COVID-19 – Presidency

PilotnewsMay 5, 2020

The Presidency says part of the 311 million dollars ‘Abacha loot’ retured from the United States will be invested in the Mambilla Power Project. It said that part of it would be deployed into the ongoing fight against COVID-19 in the country. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, confirmed this in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. He expressed optimism that the Mambilla power project when completed, would provide...

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Insecurity: 161 Security Personnel Among 353 Nigerians Killed By Terrorists, Bandits In March Alone–Report

Crime & SecurityNational SecurityNigeriaInsecurity: 161 Security Personnel Among 353 Nigerians Killed By Terrorists, Bandits In March Alone–Report

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)May 5, 2020

•1,142 killed in 2020 first quarter •North East, North West, North Central •South East, South West, South South least affected No fewer than 353 Nigerians including 161 security operatives were reportedly killed by Boko Haram terrorists, Islamic State in West Africa (ISWAP), and other violent groups across Nigeria in March 2020 alone, a new report has revealed. This is coming in the wake of the novel COVID-19 pandemic, which claimed more lives. The report which...

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Lockdown Relaxation: NIS Begins Issuance of Passports

National SecurityNigeriaTravelLockdown Relaxation: NIS Begins Issuance of Passports

PilotnewsMay 4, 2020

The Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mr. Muhammad Babandede, has ordered passport offices nationwide to take advantage of the Federal Government phased easing of lockdown to release the processed passport to the applicants. The Service Public Relations Officer (SPEO), Mr. Sunday James, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Federal Government phased and a gradual easing of Lockdown was effective from Monday. NAN...

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Police Impound Over 100 Vehicles for Lockdown Violations in Zamfara

CoronavirusLaw & JusticeNewsNigeriaPolice Impound Over 100 Vehicles for Lockdown Violations in Zamfara

PilotnewsMay 4, 2020

The Police Command in Zamfara says it has impounded 101 vehicles and their drivers, prosecuted for violating the restriction of movement order by the state government. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Usman Nagogo, announced this to newsmen in Gusau on Monday. Nagogo said that the offenders were prosecuted at mobile courts recently set up by the state government. “The vehicle owners were fined. “We also directed medical personnel at the points of arrest to fumigate...

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EFCC Arraigns Ex-minister, Turaki Over Alleged Fraud

Crime & SecurityLaw & JusticeNigeriaEFCC Arraigns Ex-minister, Turaki Over Alleged Fraud

PilotnewsMay 4, 2020

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) on Monday arraigned a former Minister of special duties and Inter-governmental affairs, Kabiru Turaki over alleged fraud in a Federal High Court, Abuja. Turaki was arraigned before Justice Inyang Ekwo alongside his former Special Assistant, Sampson Okpetu, and two firms – Samtee Essentials Limited and Pasco Investment Limited – on a 16-count charge. The ex-Minister, according to the EFCC, allegedly used the two companies belonging to his aide,...

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COVID-19: Evacuation of Nigerians from U.S. begins May 10

Foreign PolicyNigeriaUnited StatesCOVID-19: Evacuation of Nigerians from U.S. begins May 10

PilotnewsMay 3, 2020

Evacuation of Nigerians stranded in the U.S. due to the novel coronavirus pandemic is to begin on May 10, according to the Consulate-General of Nigeria in New York. The consulate-general disclosed this in a notice signed by the Consul-General, Mr. Benaoyagha Okoyen, on behalf of the Nigerian Missions in the U.S., on Sunday. According to the notice, no fewer than 700 Nigerians have registered with the missions in the U.S. for evacuation, which will be...

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Nigeria Could Have to ‘Replace’ $300 mln Abacha Loot if Misused – US

Foreign PolicyMoneyNigeriaUnited StatesNigeria Could Have to ‘Replace’ $300 mln Abacha Loot if Misused – US

PilotnewsMay 3, 2020

In a very strongly worded statement, the United States of America Justice Department made it clear what consequence awaits Nigeria if it doesn’t properly account for the returned Abacha loot.  Nigeria must use money repatriated from funds looted by former military ruler General Sani Abacha on agreed public projects or be forced to “replace” it, the U.S. Justice Department said. The United States and the British dependency of Jersey agreed with the Nigerian government in...

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